Thursday, 17 November 2011

Paisley Tree

I totally forgot I had this stamp, called Paisley Tree by Impression Obsession, but found it tucked away and I couldn't resist getting my embossing stuff out to have a play.......

For this first one, I embossed the image in gold (Ranger) embossing powder, and sprinkled some gold seed beads on. Cutting it out was a bit fiddly, but worth it. Because I used a white background card, and stamped the image on white, I didn't cut out all the detail on the tree, just around the edge of the image. I stamped a script stamp (Rusty Pickle) and added a strip of lace and some bling

Doesn't this one look different? I embossed the image with clear embossing powder, then swiped the whole panel with green distress ink, then wiped the ink off the tree

We are back home from London, after a great visit to see the grandkids - they were as pleased to see us as we were to see their little faces. (Monty was having a bit of a panic in case we were going to take him back to our house with us, he shook his head gravely, like a doctor giving a patient very bad news just at the thought of it. Funny little chap)

A friend of mine has been asked to a social occasion that she really doesn't fancy going to, but can't think of an excuse to get out of it. I gave her some excellent advice - say you have bubonic plague, or bird flu, that way nobody will come to your door with chicken soup, then say there has been a miracle healing overnight and you are now fit and healthy again - this excuse has the added benefit that the Pope may consider you for sainthood.

Love the paisley tree in gold!!! As for your friend that doesn't want to go to a function....Wow...you went a little crazy with the excuse!!! Wouldn't just "I'm really feeling a bit under the weather" excuse with some physical fake sneezing & coughing do the job??? You are so funny & entertaining!! Glad you had a great visit with the grandkids!!

he he he!! romfl at your invitation excuses hun!!! and your cards are just beautiful.I am a bit behind with commenting hun,I am so sorry.The calendars you have made are just stunning, I bet the children will be so pleased to get those.huge hugs Lou xxx

Gorgeous cards, Enfys, I'm not sure which one I like best. Love the excuse for not going to a party, it's bound to work (!) A couple of years ago that happened to me. Luckily on the night of the party it started snowing, so we had the perfect excuse!

Your cards are so stunning. The trees look like some of my grandmothers crocheted pieces. Just beautiful. I've been to so many events I really didn't want to attend, but went and smiled like I was having a ball!